One spring clean is not enough to keep UK homes tidy say charity

HOMES are now so cluttered with ornaments, bric-a-brac and junk one spring clean a year is not enough, says a top charity.

PUBLISHED: 00:01, Fri, Sep 20, 2013

The RVS is encouraging you to clear out your clutter and sell it for charity [GETTY]

The Royal Volunteer Service is encouraging people to clear out some of the clutter this October – and at the same time raise vital funds to help the elderly live independently.

Former Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh is backing the RVS campaign to persuade householders to hold a Good Neighbours Yard Sale some time during the month.

Instead of throwing away your unwanted bits and pieces organise a Yard Sale for the RVS

Kimberley Walsh

She said: “I love the changing seasons – it gives you an excuse to have a good old weed out and get rid of the things you haven’t looked at in ages. Instead of throwing away your unwanted bits and pieces organise a Yard Sale for the RVS.”

Money raised will go towards the charity’s army of 40,000 volunteers, who run services such as Meals-on-Wheels, On Ward Befriending and Home From Hospital.

Holding your own Yard Sale couldn’t be easier. For a fundraising pack with advice and tips on how to make your sale a success, visit www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/yardsale or call 0845 600 5885.